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Stakeholders meet to address underlining factors in Nigeria’s Plateau healthcare 

Kingsley Chukwuka August 21, 2025

Nigeria The healthcare challenges faced in the Plateau State public health was met with insightful suggestions that will set a new record for the state to compete with world best practices when implementated. This was gathered on Friday when stakeholders concluded a two-days workshop tagged the

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Eastern Congo records 140 death linked to M23 in July

Andrew Mbeki August 20, 2025

Congo At least 140 civilians were killed in July by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a new report released by Human Rights Watch. The group warns that the actual death toll may exceed 300, aligning with similar estimates from the United Nations. The killings occurred despite ongoing peace efforts, […]

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Status of Jesus Christ found underwater to be used at Liguria 70th anniversary

Andrew Mbeki August 20, 2025

Liguria The underwater bronze statue of Jesus Christ known as the Christ of the Abyss, located in the Bay of San Fruttuoso, Liguria, Italy, has been cleaned to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The statue, situated 18 meters deep, was cleaned by divers from various organizations, including the Carabinieri, the Financial Police, and the Coast Guard. […]

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Nigeria’s electoral body Schedules Supplementary Elections in Northern Zamfara

Dooyum Naadzenga August 20, 2025

Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that supplementary elections will be conducted on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in five polling units in Kaura Namoda South State Constituency, Zamfara State. This decision follows disruptions during the bye-election held on August 16, 2025. On August 16, INEC conducted bye-elections across the

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Rebuilding Cohesion: National Identity as the Foundation for Trust and Strong Institutions

admin August 20, 2025

Nigeria Opinion In a country as diverse as Nigeria, over 200 million people, 500 languages, more than 200 ethnic groups, and three major religions, the search for national unity is not just a noble aspiration; it is a strategic necessity for nation-building, deepening democracy, and unlocking sustainable development.  Without unity, the state struggles to mobilize

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Plane bursts into flames during take-off in Greece

Harrison Mason August 19, 2025

Greece A Condor Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Italy after the plane’s engine burst into flames shortly after takeoff — prompting one terrified passenger to send out “goodbye texts” to loved ones. The Boeing 757 carrying 273 passengers and eight crew members from Corfu, Greece, to Düsseldorf, Germany, experienced a […]

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Flood claims over 400 lives in Pakistan

Aaliyah Aamir August 19, 2025

Nigeria Rescue efforts were ongoing in Pakistan on Tuesday, as the death toll from last week’s flash floods rose to almost 400, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. Torrential rain began on Friday and devastated the country’s northwestern region. Flooding and landslides destroyed villages and trapped many people under the rubble. Over 150 people […]

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Reclaiming Identity: Nigeria’s Middle Belt’s Enduring Struggle Against Mislabeling and Marginalization

Dooyum Naadzenga August 19, 2025

Nigeria Features For generations, millions of Nigerians from the Middle Belt—home to diverse ethnic groups such as the Tiv, Idoma, and Jukun—have wrestled with an imposed identity as “Northerners.” This mislabeling is not just a matter of semantics but a deep historical and political challenge that has obscured their rich heritage, watered down their political […]

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South Sudan may go in flames, UN warns

Saad Huzaifa August 19, 2025

South Sudan The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, on Monday said security and humanitarian conditions in South Sudan were deteriorating. In a briefing to the Security Council, she said recent military offensives have resulted in deaths, displacement, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. “There has been a continued

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UN condemns killings in DR Congo

Howard Mildilton August 19, 2025

United Nations The United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo said ISIL-backed rebels have killed at least 52 civilians this month. MONUSCO said the attacks by the Uganda-based Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) took place in the Beni and Lubero territories of North Kivu province between 9 and 16 August. Condemning the killings, […]